Astronomy Review

Which planet is the third planet from the Sun?

• Uranus

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Earth

Which is the sixth planet from the Sun?

• Earth

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which of the following facts describe the physical characteristics of Earth? Click all that apply.

• rocky surface

• weathering and erosion occurs

• no atmosphere

• brightest object in the sky

• liquid water

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.5-ESS2-2

A mountain-size chink of ice and dust that orbits the sun is called?

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteorite

• Meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A large space rock that orbits the sun is called?

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteor

• Meteorite

Which of the following is NOT a gas giant?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

• Neptune

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Uranus

• Mars

Where would you find the Asteroid Belt?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Past Neptune

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

• How our planets and moons formed

• How our universe began

• How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

• How fast light travels through space

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which statement is true?

• The galaxies are moving toward us.

• The galaxies are moving away from us.

• The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

• None of the above

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